The AppleTV update brings 1080p upconverting. Sure, not full 1080p, but better than none. Not all of us want a game machine and I think I would rather have a stand-alone blu-ray.<br><br>What is a DLNA server? And a PC? Forget that. I don't want a PC in my house.<br><br>my photos

DNLA is the software technology pushing connectivity between personal electronics devices, like the PS3.<br><br>You don't need a PC, there are DLNA servers that run great on OS X.<br><br>The Apple TV is an okay little box but AFAIK it doesn't have DLNA support even though basicially it's just a DLNA client. Hopefully there will be a future hack.<br><br>It's all about choices, and personally I'd rather spend my money on hardware that will continue to be more robust in the future and play any media I wish, not just what Apple wants me to play on it.<br><br>I'd also rather spend $399 than ~$650 for a standalone blu ray player and Apple TV. :)<br><br><br><br>Hey I'm an F'n Jerk!®

i have a Wii, but i think you have to buy the internet channel to be able to access YouTube, etc. i think they gave it away for a while, but now it's $5 or something crazy like that (crazy only in the sense that browsers are free for the rest of the world -- and this one doesn't even come with a keyboard).<br><br>

Yeah it costs 500 wii points now, but there are various ways to get free wii points so ultimately it could still be free.<br><br>I like it simply for being able to pop on and check webmail when my daughter is hogging up the computer playing Webkinz. I'd hoped she could play it on the wii, but unfortunately the browser doesn't have the right flash so it doesn't work.<br><br><br><br>Hey I'm an F'n Jerk!®

Yeah, I've seen that but haven't been able to download it to play around, have you used it?<br><br>I like all the people in the posts crying about video quality, and every one of them state "my network sucks", but then continue to blame the program! lol Maybe they should invest in a better network!<br><br><br><br>Hey I'm an F'n Jerk!®

BOOM! daddy like!<br><br>thanx sarge! that is definitely worth looking into!<br><br>questions:<br>DLNA server, is that costly? are there any other cost in what you list except NetFlix?<br>what speed can stream... i mean is it "n" or "g or what exactly... and i can stream what// anything... from my mac to my PS3 to my tv? (is that how that works?)<br><br>"if you wish to fear nothing, consider that everything is to be feared." <br><br>[color:red]Libertarian Communist</font color=red><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by ichi on 02/20/08 05:44 PM (server time).</EM></FONT></P>

this looks great! i may veru well go this route.<br><br>first t read <a href="http://www.rbgrn.net/blog/2007/08/how-to-choose-dlna-media-server-software-in-windows-mac-os-x-or-linux.html">here</a>, which tooi me <a href="http://www.rbgrn.net/blog/2007/08/how-to-choose-dlna-media-server-software-in-windows-mac-os-x-or-linux.html">here</a>.<br><br>very cool. is anyone running this (Twonky)? it appears ti integrate with iTunes playlist, is that correct?<br><br>"if you wish to fear nothing, consider that everything is to be feared." <br><br>[color:red]Libertarian Communist</font color=red>

No prob, didn't know what you have so I figured I'd toss other stuff out there you might not know about.<br><br>I don't have Twonky, but I've read it's pretty good. I'll probably spring for a PS3 in early summer, and I'll get Twonky then.<br><br>Actually, I'm not sure if it'll stream netflix or not but it's supposed to stream all your media files - music, video, photos.<br><br>BTW I think you can download and try it out free for 30 days, so there's no risk if you don't like it!<br><br><br><br>Hey I'm an F'n Jerk!®

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